This lioness had seen some action, with a deep horizontal scar across the top of her nose. She was relaxing down by a river in the Masai Mara with her cubs and the rest of the pride. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 1600, f/4 at 1/1250th of a second
Mother always defending her off spring
This girl looks as if she has had a ruff time but will never back down
You captured her strength in photo
Aunt Sue
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This lioness had seen some action, with a deep horizontal scar across the top of her nose. She was relaxing down by a river in the Masai Mara with her cubs and the rest of the pride.
Cool! I love the cubs, each with its own unique hue.
Such powerful animals. Even in repose, you can clearly see that she is not to be messed with. A wonderful portrait of this family.
Thanks Ann. She does look like she means business.
—– Incedental they
—– Markings which time leaves to scribe
—– Recording where we were .
—– Incidental. My bad .
I so love the lions! Thanks, Sean.
Me too. It’s about time I go back for another visit (but not before coming down to Bonita Springs).
She had had some action indeed. She also has some chunks of her left ear missing! Nice effect of the short depth of field.
Yes, she appears quite battle tested. Thanks Eduardo.
Oh how I love this image! Motherhood, powerful in any species….
Yes, and especially expressive in the big cats.
Mother always defending her off spring
This girl looks as if she has had a ruff time but will never back down
You captured her strength in photo
Aunt Sue